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Screening tool for early identification of bloodstream infection in neonates

This calculator estimates the probability that a neonate has a bloodstream infection.

Calculation details:
(mmol/L)
(bpm)
(%)
(x109/L)
 

Results

Please enter all fields and click calculate to see results.

Odds ratio:

0.0000000000

Probability of bloodstream infection:

0.00%

Comment:

None

The tool was found to have a sensitivity of 90.3% (false negative rate of 9.7%), specificity of 80% (false positive rate of 20%), and overall accuracy of 85.2% in a developmental cohort of 61 patients.


Formula: Ln(Odds of Bloodstream Infection) = -25.459 + 0.752(Maximum Blood Glucose; mmol/L) + 0.119(Maximum Heart Rate; beats per minute) + 0.108(% Bands) + 0.071(Maximum Neutrophils; x109/L)

Walker SAN et al. Development, evaluation and validation of a screening tool for late onset bacteremia in neonates - a pilot study. BMC Pediatrics 2019;19:253. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1633-1